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Mayon unrest displaces over 3,000 residents in Albay
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has directed local government units (LGUs) to evacuate residents from the six-kilometer permanent danger zone (PDZ) surrounding Mayon Volcano in Albay.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised Mayon Volcano to Alert Level 3 due to signs of intensifying magmatic eruption and an eruption expected in the coming days or weeks.
As of Wednesday morning, January 7, at least 3,125 residents have been evacuated from the PDZ.
In Camalig, 123 families, or 456 individuals, have been evacuated.
The DILG warned LGUs about the risks of pyroclastic density currents, lahar, and streamflows, advising that areas within the PDZ must be declared off-limits.
Camalig Mayor Caloy Baldo urged residents to remain calm, cooperate with responders, and take advisories seriously to ensure the safety of all families.
Phivolcs advises avoiding the airspace due to ash and volcanic debris.
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